Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19, 2020
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MASS TIMES:
Sunday.............9:00am
Sunday.............12:00pm
(Spanish)
Tuesday...........9:00am
Wednesday.......9:00am
Thursday..........9:00am
Friday...............9:00am
Saturday .........
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5:00pm
(Vigil Mass)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Eucharistic Adoration
1st Friday
SVdP Hotline 706-453-4744
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
Please contact
Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
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United in Christ, All for the Glory of God
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CHRIST OUR KING AND SAVIOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
6341 Lake Oconee Parkway
Greensboro, Georgia 30642
Tel: (706) 453-7292; Fax: (706) 453-7095
WWW.COKAS.ORG
Pastor: Father Michael Silloway
cokas.frmichael@gmail.com
FOR SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCIES
please contact Fr. Michael at (770) 750-5796 and leave a message.
PARISH OFFICE: OPEN MONDAY - THURSDAY FROM 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Business Manager
John Steadman
cokas.business@gmail.com
Accountant
Millie Browning
cokas.finance@gmail.com
Director of Religious Education
Anne Bared
cokas.dre@gmail.com
Director of Youth Ministry
Laura Brennan
cokas.dym@gmail.com
Pastoral Administration
Lily Vaughn
cokas.office@gmail.com
Office Reception
Tamara Prendergast
cokas.reception@gmail.com
Maintenance
Clarence Drinkwine
cokas.maintenance@gmail.com
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SATURDAY, JULY 18
5PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
SUNDAY, JULY 19
9AM SALLY PRATT
12PM ELIA RAMIREZ (
♱
)
TUESDAY, JULY 21
9AM PETE GRIFFIS (
♱
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22
9AM JEROME DEJNO (
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THURSDAY, JULY 23
9AM NANCY O'NEILL (
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)
FRIDAY, JULY 24
9AM PETER L. LAMBO
SATURDAY, JULY 25
5PM TOM ROBERTS (
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)
SUNDAY, JULY 26
9AM SHEILA BIEDERMANN (
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)
12PM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
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Military Personnel
Barbara Koch
Deborah Stritt
Sean Scott
Sonya Stephenson
Christopher Stephenson
James Hause
Jeffery Crane
Isabel Montiagudo
Jacob King
Linda Chelena
Helen Sweeny
Amanda Parker
Harriet Thompson
Vicky Abbott
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Abby Tucker
Carolyn Cates
Elaine Hicks
Klinton Rickert
Ricky Thompson
Diane O'Keefe
Cindy Wilkens
Judy Files
John Gregor
Gay Rickenbacker
Kevin Ward
Phyllis Rotola
Byron Haynes
Lakepoint Community Church
E. Osgood
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Dear Parish Family,
Now that we have several weeks behind us after having reopened, I wanted to give you an update.
It has been such a joy seeing so many of you come back to Mass, practicing your faith and devotion, your love of God. We are averaging around 60 people at each Sunday English Mass, 90 at each Spanish Mass, and about 20 at daily Mass. There is still room for more in the main church, and we also have the social hall set up for social-distanced overflow should the need arise.
Greeters have been making sure that the doors are open for you and, even if you can't see their smiling faces under their masks, welcoming you with great joy. The ushers have been doing an amazing job of helping people to their pews and maintaining social distance. A fantastic crew of selfless volunteers have been ensuring that the whole church is sanitized after every celebration.
Masks are still to be worn at all times in the church, and we will continue with the 6-foot social distancing requirement for the foreseeable future. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We have hand sanitizing stations available for all when you enter.
We are still asking everyone to please continue to receive Holy Communion reverently in the hand.
Baskets are available in the narthex if you'd like to make a tithe or contribution to the church. THANK YOU for those of you who have continued giving so generously! I know what a sacrifice this can be, We are grateful.
As a reminder, if you are sick, coughing, sneezing, have a fever, or even just don't feel well, or you could be particularly vulnerable to the disease, PLEASE PARTICIPATE FROM HOME. This is very important, and very serious. We deeply value having you at Mass, but for the safety and health of others, please err on the side of caution. Do not worry, we will not stop the livestream of the Mass. Remember that while the
obligation
to attend Sunday Mass has been temporarily dispensed, the Commandment to keep holy the Lord's Day has not. So join on the livestream and participate in all the prayers from home, make an act of spiritual communion, read the Sunday Scriptures, pray a family or couples or individual Rosary.
With that being said, if you are healthy and able, and not in one of the vulnerable categories, let's be sure not to fall into spiritual laziness. If we
can
make it to Mass, then we
should
make it to Mass. Please truly examine your conscience and your motives and ensure that the old "noon-day devil" of acedia, or spiritual apathy, doesn't set in, always keeping in mind that the Lord desires us, calls to us, and is eager to flood our souls with the graces we need most!
It's different, it's strange, but the Lord is constant, and He is Good.. This can be a time of great conversion and growth in holiness if we let it! That's usually how God works...raising up Saints in the times that are most uncomfortable and inconvenient. So let's trudge through this with our eyes and hearts fixed on Christ, surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses.
Thank you for being such a great parish. Keep the Faith!
Looking forward to seeing you, I remain,
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Michael Silloway,
Pastor
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MESSAGE REGARDING MASS ATTENDANCE
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- Every Catholic Continues to be dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday.
- Attendance at every Mass will be limited.
- Anyone who is sick or has an underlying condition should NOT attend Mass.
- Attendance will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please note the following:
- To attend Mass, you must wear a mask.
- Use hand sanitizer as you enter church
- There will be social distancing
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Please be aware that we will NOT have deputies directing traffic after Mass on Saturday or Sunday. If you plan to turn left on Lake Oconee Parkway after exiting the church please use the new road (West End Drive)that connects to the CVS which will bring you out at a stoplight on Linger Longer. Please see diagram below:
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Stewardship Scripture Reflection
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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field…He who sows good seed is the Son of Man, the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom.” (Matthew 13:24, 37-38)
As children of God, we are all “good seeds.” We are blessed by God with the potential to accomplish much good in the world. We fulfill God’s plan when we spend time in prayer every day, use our skills to help others, and share our financial gifts to help build God’s kingdom on earth. Through our example of gratitude and generosity we sow “good seeds” on earth and ultimately help each other get to Heaven!
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Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 10:32)
Offertory – At Masses & Online Giving
(Weekend of 7/12/20) $.
A most sincere thank you to all families who choose to continue supporting the church through your giving. Your support is crucial and heartfelt. Words fall short in expressing our gratitude. May God bless you for your generosity.
July Second Collections
July 5 - St. Vincent dePaul
July 12 - Mission Cooperative
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COKAS PARISH OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY - THURSDAY 9-2
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OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS
SATURDAYS, FROM 3:30 - 4:30
IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH
AT THE "JESUS CIRCLE"
SATURDAY, JULY 16th, FATHER MICHAEL MAY BE LATE FOR CONFESSIONS AS HE HAS AN OFF-SITE BURIAL AT THE MONASTERY
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Thursdays at 7:00PM
Livestream on our parish website:
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Live-stream via Facebook
Daily Morning Praye
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8:00AM: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Friday and Sunday
8:30AM: Saturday
Evening Prayer
5:00PM: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
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Please click below to see our Parish Calendar for schedule of events.
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FUNERAL MASS FOR MR. MANUEL MENDEZ WILL BE ON SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2020 AT 11:00AM.
FUNERAL MASS WILL BE LIVE-STREAMED VIA OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE GO TO:
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To thank the parish for hosting him the past 4 months, seminarian Keegan McGarry will be hosting a piano recital on
Friday, July 24, at 7PM
in the church.
Doors open at 6:45PM, and seating will be first come, first seated, like at Mass. It will also be live-streamed through the parish website.
This will be our opportunity to bid him farewell too, as he will leave us to continue his studies for the priesthood that weekend.
Baskets will be available if you'd like to write him a note or give him a gift. Make checks payable to Keegan McGarry.
For those of you who cannot attend this performance,
We will Livestream it on our parish website:
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Prayer of Petition:
In our journey as a faith-filled community during our Year of Service, may we all heed Jesus’ call to love one another. May we show our love by sacrificial acts of service in our families, parish and communities.
Let us pray to the Lord…
How can we serve?
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Volunteer to sanitize church after masses.
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Thank those who serve our country.
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Praise first responders.
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Pray for our country.
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Thank employees of essential services.
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Contribute to a food bank.
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Continue to wear a mask while in public.
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Observe social distancing.
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Organize clothes closets; give extras to thrift stores.
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Atlanta Diocesan Tribunal Advocate
We have an Advocate! Last summer, as part of a parish and diocesan need, COKAS requested volunteers to serve as advocates to those seeking annulments or marriage permissions within the Atlanta diocese. Jody Haas accepted this challenge and I am pleased to announce that after completing eight months of training on marriage and canon law, she was commissioned in May by Archbishop Hartmeyer as an Atlanta Diocesan Tribunal Advocate. As an advocate she is available to provide counsel to the faithful and defend their interests in the marriage nullity process.
If you or anyone you know has any issues concerning matters of permission or dispensations concerning marriage, you may contact Jody for more information or for assistance with preparation of petitions to the tribunal.
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VIRTUAL RETREATS AT THE MONASTERY
Two Zoom sessions on Sunday, one at 10 AM and one at 2 PM
Suggested donation for each is $30-45.
Reservations can be made with
Patti at the monastery: 770-760-0959 or
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Embrace Your Inner Martha! Virtual Retreat July 26
Too often homilies on Luke’s story about two sisters in Bethany paint Martha as the villain and Mary as the hero, but that misses the true story!
This retreat explores how Martha models the path for each of us,
as we hear the personal invitation of Christ to greater inner freedom and fulfillment.
Two sessions on
Sunday, July 26: 10 AM and 2 PM
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Everyday Guide To Discernment Virtual Retreat August 2
Many think discernment is reserved for a major life decision such as a vocation. Ignatian Discernment involves noticing our inmost desires and anxieties, and then identifying which are from God and which are from the Enemy. Responding to the inner movements of God daily leads us into a more abundant and fulfilling life.
Two sessions on Sunday, August 2; 10 AM and 2 PM
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COKAS is on Facebook!
We post inspirations, recaps of our great events, and other fun and relevant information there regularly.
So give us a "like" and stay connected!
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